The posting
As our Site Assistant, you will help create a safe, clean and welcoming environment where our pupils can learn, grow and thrive. A well-cared-for site sends a powerful message to every child who walks through our gates: you matter, and this is a place where you belong.
Working alongside our Site Manager and Residential Caretaker, you will make sure our buildings are ready, secure and well maintained every day. You will carry out repairs and minor maintenance, keep our grounds and social spaces tidy, support site compliance checks and fire evacuations, and monitor the work of contractors. You will also support out-of-hours lettings, welcoming visitors and community groups and making sure the premises are secure at the end of each session, helping our academy play its part at the heart of the local community.
You are practical and hands-on, with general maintenance knowledge and an awareness of health and safety, manual handling and COSHH, or a real willingness to learn. You communicate well and build positive relationships with staff, students, contractors and visitors alike. You are reliable and flexible, able to prioritise your workload, stay calm under pressure and work well both as part of a team and on your own. You will also hold a full, valid UK driving licence, and a D1 minibus entitlement would be an advantage.
This is an active role that includes lifting and carrying, working at height using ladders, and snow clearance and gritting in the winter months. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you.
At Broadland High Ormiston Academy we are committed to providing a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment in which all students and staff can grow, develop and flourish. We have high aspirations for every student both in their academic studies and their wider curriculum. Our academy has a proud history of academic success and pastoral care. We value our staff highly, through support for continuing professional development and through a focus on what really makes a difference to our students. We want every student and member of staff to aspire to achieve excellence in all that they do. Our academy consistently performs above national averages in both attainment and progress at the end of Key Stage 4. This success is driven through our unwavering focus on high quality teaching and learning in every lesson, every day for every student. We fully prepare our students for life beyond the academy with a broad, rich, and cohesive curriculum that enables them to become well-rounded and responsible citizens, ready to pursue their future ambitions with passion and integrity.
Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
As a staff member at an Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academy, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance. While specific benefits may vary slightly between individual academies, the core offerings across the Trust include:
- A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued
- A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Automatic pay progression
- Generous pension and life cover
- Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through our benefits platform
- Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
- Cycle to Work
- Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.
If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date stated above. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
